Friends of ours were hurt this week. They had opened their home to a friend of their son who was a bit troubled. I don't know all the details but the boy took a baseball bat to our friends, breaking bones and severly bruising them along with most of the interior of the house. Reports are that the police made their arrest. The friends came out of surgery and are recuperating. The community responded by cleaning up the house and setting things right.

Now, this is the kind of thing that just does not happen to a successful doctor and teacher in suburbia. They are good, spiritual people who were sharing a bit of lovingkindness and generosity. Cynical people would say "Yeah, look what they got for their efforts." The airy fairy would make this mean something in the big void of belief.

I say, damn, I need to pay attention.

Pay attention to those who are helping others and offer my assistance as well.
Pay attention to those who aren't communicating that they are hurting.

Mostly, pay less attention to the minutia and more to the things that make a difference.